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Getting Ready for the Primal Pull with Carolina Skiff By Capt. Ted Lund Spring is the time to enjoy the primal pull along Florida’s South East Coast. Each spring, amberjack, African pompano, blackfin tuna, grouper, snapper and a host of other species begin ganging up on wrecks and reefs of South Florida […]

The 2018 Boat Show Season Brings the ‘Carolina Skiff’ Dream to the Consumer by Amy Lignor Currently, the number one boat brand in retail sales of outboard-powered fiberglass boats, 24-feet and under, Carolina Skiff is the company to check out as you head to the boat shows and events that will be held in this […]

Fish and Cruise with Family-Friendly Sea Chaser 24 HFC By Craig Lamb Families and boating go together, and so does serious fishing. You can enjoy both on the same trip aboard the Sea Chaser 24 HFC by Carolina Skiff. Whatever the activity the 24 HFC is already rigged out with the features everyone […]

Carolina Skiff 198 DLV the Boat for Shallow, Deep Inshore Fishing By Craig Lamb Are you looking for an inshore boat with a shallow draft for skinny water and a deep hull for venturing outside the bay? Look no further than Carolina Skiff and the 198 DLV. From the backwater to the bay, […]

If you run any kind of skiff or bass boat in shallow water, consider this column a must-read. Electro-hydraulic jack plates are add-on brackets that provide two more adjustability dimensions to your outboard engine trim: straight up and down.

Comfort Console by Skeeter Adds More Features to Bay Boats By Craig Lamb A private place to take care of business when the time comes is the purpose of a console head. Besides an on-board potty, the small space has historically served no other functional purpose for a saltwater bay boat. Design engineers […]

Florida’s Largest Carolina Skiff Dealer Set for World’s Biggest in-Water Show By Craig Lamb Dusky Sports Center is smack dab in the middle of Florida’s prime boating waters, and coincidentally near the world’s largest in-water boat show. The boating industry knows the event as the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, set for Nov. 1-5, […]

Get Better Savings, More Value with Yamaha’s Fall Promotion By Craig Lamb Fall is normally the “off-season” for boaters, and it’s also the best time of year to purchase a new Yamaha four-stroke outboard. “Why Wait for Spring” is the promotional sales event underway right now that gives you a chance get a jump […]

Yamaha Outboards Upgraded Website Packed with Features By Craig Lamb Visit the newly improved Yamaha Outboards website at yamahaoutboards.com and find everything you could possibly need, from performance bulletins and owner manuals to engine comparisons and maintenance tips. The new design features a clean background with bold graphics that make clicking from the home […]

Home Run Charters: Meet the Fleet By Craig Lamb Nothing could be worse than a chartered fishing trip gone badly with cheap, out of date and worn out tackle. The same goes for the boat. A rig without the latest electronics is a handicap towards success. Even worse, booking a charter trip provides no […]

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Dialing in Docks to Up Your Bass Game
Virtually every angler on the water these days is well aware that boat docks hold bass throughout the year. However, not all anglers approach dock fishing with the correct tackle and strategy to make the most of their time on the water. Fine-tuning your approach by reaching all fish-holding zones and identifying patterns can definitely lead to higher catch rates and bigger fish. Read More...
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Turn an Average Day on the Flats into an Epic One!
The sight of a cruising redfish nosing down on a well-presented artificial bait is enough to get any angler’s heart pumping at a rapid pace, but stalking redfish in skinny waterfalls outside the comfort zone of many fishermen. Whether fishing the Laguna Madre, Biloxi Marsh, Everglades, or Carolina coast – or anywhere in between – following a few common guidelines will help turn an average day on the flats into an epic one Read More...
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Summer Dolphin Tactics
Dolphin, Dorado, mahimahi. No matter what you call them these neon green, yellow and blue speedsters are perhaps the perfect pelagic game fish. Why? Because they fight extremely hard, they are common in warm waters around the world, they grow super fast, and they taste delicious. That’s why Dolphin are such a popular summertime target Read More....
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